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Computer Hardware Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the main circuit board inside a computer called?

a)

CPU

b)

RAM

c)

Motherboard

d)

GPU

2.

Which component is responsible for processing most of the computer's calculations?

a)

RAM

b)

GPU

c)

CPU

d)

Hard Drive

3.

What does RAM stand for?

a)

Read-Only Memory

b)

Random Access Memory

c)

Rapid Application Module

d)

Regular Application Memory

4.

Which type of expansion slot is commonly used for graphics cards?

a)

PCI

b)

ISA

c)

AGP

d)

PCIe

5.

What is the primary function of a heat sink?

a)

To provide power to the CPU

b)

To cool down the CPU

c)

To protect the motherboard

d)

To increase RAM speed

6.

Which of the following is a common type of motherboard form factor?

a)

ATX

b)

BTX

c)

XT

d)

PS/2

7.

Which component stores the computer's operating system and files?

a)

RAM

b)

CPU

c)

Hard Drive/SSD

d)

Motherboard

8.

What is the purpose of expansion slots on a motherboard?

a)

To install RAM

b)

To connect the CPU

c)

To add functionality to the computer

d)

To provide power to the motherboard

9.

What type of memory is volatile, meaning it loses its data when power is turned off?

a)

ROM

b)

RAM

c)

Hard Drive

d)

Flash Memory

10.

Which of the following is a type of CPU socket?

a)

PCIe

b)

LGA

c)

DIMM

d)

SATA

11.

What is the function of the motherboard chipset?

a)

To store the operating system.

b)

To manage data flow between the CPU, RAM, and other components.

c)

To provide power to the CPU.

d)

To cool the system.

12.

Which type of cooling is generally more effective at dissipating heat?

a)

Air cooling

b)

Liquid cooling

c)

Passive cooling

d)

Convection cooling

13.

What does DIMM stand for?

a)

Dual Inline Memory Module

b)

Digital Interface Memory Module

c)

Dual Integrated Memory Module

d)

Digital Inline Mainframe Module

14.

Which form factor is smaller than ATX?

a)

EATX

b)

XL-ATX

c)

MicroATX

d)

Extended ATX

15.

What is Hyperthreading?

a)

A type of RAM

b)

An Intel CPU technology that allows a single processor core to handle two threads simultaneously

c)

A type of motherboard

d)

A cooling method

16.

Which expansion slot is the oldest?

a)

PCI

b)

PCIe

c)

ISA

d)

AGP

17.

What is the measure of RAM speed?

a)

Hertz (Hz)

b)

Watts

c)

Volts

d)

Amperes

18.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a CPU's architecture?

a)

Clock speed

b)

Number of Cores

c)

Socket Type

d)

All of the above

19.

What is the role of the front panel connectors on a motherboard?

a)

Connect to the power supply

b)

Connect to the case buttons and lights

c)

Connect to the hard drive

d)

Connect to the RAM

20.

Which of the following is a benefit of using an SSD over a traditional hard drive?

a)

Lower cost

b)

Higher capacity

c)

Faster read and write speeds

d)

Greater durability to physical shock